Second Chance Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1494451

Foundation Overview

Based in Covington, LA, Second Chance Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $1,769,724 to organizations in Texas, Louisiana and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,769,724
Total Assets
$944
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$5,373
% Median Grant Growth
+79% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%

18 of 36 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Louisiana

76% of all grants are concentrated in Louisiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Louisiana, funding concentrates in Covington (54%), Mandeville (17%), New Orleans (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Second Chance Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bridge House $26,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2024
Carl Crump $7,384 Lafayette, LA, US To Provide An Als Patient With Financial Aid For Their Medical Expenses. 2024
Davor Dekaris $1,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. 2024
Grants Gift Foundation Inc $1,000 Madisonville, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Provide Support For The Wyes Spring Fling Fundraiser 2024
Innocence Project New Orleans $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Istrouma Area Council Of Boy Scouts Of America $500 Baton Rouge, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Joshua Ludlam $5,745 Denham Springs, LA, US Educational 2024
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2024
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $5,000 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2024
Second Harvest Food Bank $6,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. 2024
Serenity By The Lake Inc $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Solutions Of Folsom $12,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2024
St Thomas Aquinas High School $6,500 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2024
Terry Hecker $10,810 Covington, LA, US To Provide A Home Generator To The Copd Patient Who Is Depended On A Ventilator To Breath. 2024
Turn Around Village $4,500 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2024
Upward Community Services Inc $40,600 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2024
Wasatch Immigration Project $1,500 Park City, UT, US To Provide General Support 2024
Bridge House $26,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2024
Carl Crump $7,384 Lafayette, LA, US To Provide An Als Patient With Financial Aid For Their Medical Expenses. 2024
Davor Dekaris $1,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. 2024
Grants Gift Foundation Inc $1,000 Madisonville, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Provide Support For The Wyes Spring Fling Fundraiser 2024
Innocence Project New Orleans $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Istrouma Area Council Of Boy Scouts Of America $500 Baton Rouge, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Joshua Ludlam $5,745 Denham Springs, LA, US Educational 2024
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2024
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $5,000 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2024
Second Harvest Food Bank $6,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. 2024
Serenity By The Lake Inc $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Provide General Support 2024
Solutions Of Folsom $12,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2024
St Thomas Aquinas High School $6,500 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2024
Terry Hecker $10,810 Covington, LA, US To Provide A Home Generator To The Copd Patient Who Is Depended On A Ventilator To Breath. 2024
Turn Around Village $4,500 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2024
Upward Community Services Inc $40,600 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2024
Wasatch Immigration Project $1,500 Park City, UT, US To Provide General Support 2024
Bridge House $26,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2023
Covington Rotary Foundation $2,500 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2023
Leigh Leckerman Foundation $5,000 Feasterville, PA, US Charitable 2023
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2023
St Thomas Aquinas High School $21,265 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2023
Turn Around Village $3,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2023
Upward Community Services Inc $38,500 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2023
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2023
Aleah Runge $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2023
Second Harvest Food Bank $6,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. 2023
Solutions Of Folsom $12,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2023
Samiya Akhtar $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2023
Davor Dekaris $1,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. 2023
Street Child United Inc $600 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
St Tammany Humane Society $100,000 Covington, LA, US General Support 2023
Immaculate Charities $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Riya Patel $500 Katy, LA, US Educational 2023
Suzy Grump $2,854 Lafayette, LA, US To Provide Maintenance To The Als Patient's Home Generator And To Improve Their Quaility Of Live. 2023
Sandra Maras $7,500 Covington, LA, US To Cover The Cancer Patient's Home Health Care Expenses. 2023
Bridge House $26,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2023
Covington Rotary Foundation $2,500 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2023
Leigh Leckerman Foundation $5,000 Feasterville, PA, US Charitable 2023
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2023
St Thomas Aquinas High School $21,265 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2023
Turn Around Village $3,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2023
Upward Community Services Inc $38,500 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2023
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2023
Aleah Runge $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2023
Second Harvest Food Bank $6,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. 2023
Solutions Of Folsom $12,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2023
Samiya Akhtar $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2023
Davor Dekaris $1,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. 2023
Street Child United Inc $600 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2023
St Tammany Humane Society $100,000 Covington, LA, US General Support 2023
Immaculate Charities $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Riya Patel $500 Katy, LA, US Educational 2023
Suzy Grump $2,854 Lafayette, LA, US To Provide Maintenance To The Als Patient's Home Generator And To Improve Their Quaility Of Live. 2023
Sandra Maras $7,500 Covington, LA, US To Cover The Cancer Patient's Home Health Care Expenses. 2023
Bridge House $51,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2022
Covington Rotary Foundation $5,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2022
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2022
St Thomas Aquinas High School $19,000 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2022
Turning Point Community Outreach $3,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2022
Upward Community Services Inc $36,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2022
Aleah Runge $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $4,500 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. 2022
Solutions Of Folsom $9,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2022
Ray Burkemper $50,000 Miami, FL, US To Provide Relief Packages To Ukraine Refugees. 2022
Cara Mccollum $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2022
Maya Shaffer $500 Fulsheat, TX, US Educational 2022
Randell Legette $1,500 Hammond, LA, US Educational 2022
Samiya Akhtar $1,000 Katy, TX, US Educational 2022
Davor Dekaris $1,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. 2022
Bridge House $51,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2022
Covington Rotary Foundation $5,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2022
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2022
St Thomas Aquinas High School $19,000 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2022
Turning Point Community Outreach $3,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2022
Upward Community Services Inc $36,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2022
Aleah Runge $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $4,500 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Feed The Hungry. 2022
Solutions Of Folsom $9,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2022
Ray Burkemper $50,000 Miami, FL, US To Provide Relief Packages To Ukraine Refugees. 2022
Cara Mccollum $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2022
Maya Shaffer $500 Fulsheat, TX, US Educational 2022
Randell Legette $1,500 Hammond, LA, US Educational 2022
Samiya Akhtar $1,000 Katy, TX, US Educational 2022
Davor Dekaris $1,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Bring Professional Tennis Players To Coach Kids In The Community. 2022
Bridge House $25,000 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2021
Covington Rotary Foundation $5,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2021
Doctors Without Borders $500 Hagerstown, MD, US To Provide Impartial Medical Relief To The Victims Of War, Disease, And Natural Or Man-made Disaster, Without Regard To Race, Religion, Or Political Affiliation. 2021
Kathleen Frayer $1,000 Mandeville, LA, US To Provide Assistance For Marine Camp 2021
Leigh Leckerman Foundation $20,000 Feasterville, PA, US Charitable 2021
St Thomas Aquinas High School $9,000 Hammond, LA, US Charitable 2021
Turn Around Village $3,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2021
Upward Community Services Inc $46,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2021
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2021
Wilhelm Allen $2,000 Marrero, LA, US Charitable 2021
Molly Garcia $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2021
Aleah Runge $500 Katy, TX, US Educational 2021
Bridge House $25,000 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2020
Covington Rotary Foundation $2,500 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2020
Northsore Food Bank $5,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Provide Food Resources To The Less Fortunate 2020
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2020
Turn Around Village $3,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2020
Upward Community Services Inc $38,500 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2020
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2020
Stone Creek Club & Spa $500 Covington, LA, US To Assist With Funding The Stone Creek Kids Tennis Tournament For Underprivileged Children. 2020
Bridge House $50,000 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2019
Corey Ashley Sawyer $26,200 Covington, LA, US Charitable Donations To Assist In The Abaco Hurricane Relief Efforts 2019
Northsore Food Bank $5,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Provide Food Resources To The Less Fortunate 2019
Michael J Fox Foundation $2,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist With The Goal Of Finding A Cure For Parkinson's Disease. 2019
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2019
Turn Around Village $3,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2019
Upward Community Services Inc $41,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2019
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2019
Louisiana Center For Children's Rights $2,500 New Orleans, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Legal Representation, And Advocacy For Children's Rights 2019
Michelle Pecoraro Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Provide Relief Due To A Cancer Diagnosis. 2019
Vincent Liberto Jr Memorial Fund Co Northshore Community Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Fund The Vincent Liberto Memorial Fund 2019
Bridge House $11,000 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2018
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Metairie, LA, US Charitable 2018
Food Bank Of Covington $5,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2018
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2018
Turn Around Village $3,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2018
Upward Community Services Inc $38,500 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2018
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2018
Bridge House $2,500 New Orleans, TX, US To Help Provide Resources To The Homeless 2017
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Assist With The Goal Of Finding A Cure For Parkinson's Disease. 2017
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US To Fund And Support Cancer Research 2017
St Tammany Outreach For The Prevention Of Suicide $3,700 Covington, LA, US To Assist In The Goal Of Preventing Suicide. 2017
Turn Around Village $4,500 Covington, LA, US To Assist The Organization In Its Mission To Provide Re-entry Assistance To Ex-offenders. 2017
Upward Community Services Inc $61,819 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of The Working Poor. 2017
Kelly Gibson Foundation $1,000 Covington, LA, US To Help Improve The Lives Of Those Living In New Orleans And Surrounding Areas. 2017
Next Generation International $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Support The First 72+ Program. 2017
Livengrin Foundation $1,000 Bensalem, PA, US To Assist The Ogranization In Its Mission To Help Individuals Embrace Recovery And Break The Cycle Of Addiction. 2017
Covington Rotary Foundation $500 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,500 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Rich Mauti Cancer Fund $2,500 Mandeville, LA, US Charitable 2016
Turning Point Community Outreach $2,400 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Upward Community $33,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Christ Episcopal Church $2,500 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Christ School $50,000 Arden, NC, US Charitable 2016
Food Bank Of Covington $10,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Mary Bird Perkins $1,000 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
St Joseph Abbey And Seminary College $5,000 St Benedict, LA, US Charitable 2016
Son Of A Saint $5,000 Metairie, LA, US Charitable 2016
St Tammany Outreach For The Prevention Of Suicide $7,239 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016
Turnaround Village $3,850 Covington, LA, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1494451
Website N/A
Address 517 N NEW HAMPSHIRE ST Covington, LA 70433-2807

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Second Chance Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director / President Michael G Sanderson
Director / Secr. - Treas. David Israel
Foundation Manager Allyson May

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.